Prepare to turn your curiosity into solutions for real-world challenges. Discover how chemistry shapes medicines, materials, technology, and the environment. At Trent, you will take chemistry beyond the textbook through hands-on learning in research-grade labs, advanced scientific equipment, and opportunities to conduct your own research alongside renowned scientists and professors.
- Gain up to 16 months of paid work experience through the co-op stream, with opportunities in laboratory analysis, environmental chemistry, pharmaceutical science, and more.
- Benefit from small class sizes that open doors to big opportunities to connect with professors and contribute to real-world research.
- Build your network and resumé as a member of the Trent Chemistry Undergraduate Society (CHUGS), providing spaces and opportunities for connection and mentorship with fellow STEM students.
Accelerated Masters
Fast-track your education, by earning your M.Sc. in Environmental & Life Sciences in only 12-16 months after graduating from your honours B.Sc.
Put chemistry into practice with access to advanced instrumentation, research-grade laboratories, and opportunities to lead your own research as an undergraduate in a Canadian Society for Chemistry-accredited program.
Gain valuable career experience while earning academic credit.
Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program-specific prerequisites
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4U, SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U | 70-75% | 80-85% |
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
- Robert Annett Scholarships
- Jean McKerracher Scholarship in Biology
- TD Green Undergraduate Scholarships
- Peter & Karen Barrett Prize in Environmental Chemistry
- Canadian Society for Chemistry Medal Prize
- Canadian Society for Chemistry Silver Medals
- Chair's Prize
- CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award
- Founders’ Prize
- Hartley Prize
- David Sutherland Irwin Prize
- Physical Science Student of Excellence Prize
- R & R Laboratories Prize in Analytical Chemistry & Makhija Prize in Chemistry
- Alun Rees Organic Chemistry Prize
- Society of Chemistry Industry Medal Prize
- Greg & Laura Piasetzki Award
- TD Green Undergraduate Awards
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
- Choose the five-year co-op stream and graduate with paid work experience completing three 12–16-week work terms in the summer of year three and fall and winter of year four.
- Conduct independent experimental research under the supervision of a Chemistry faculty member, culminating in seminars and a written thesis.
- Present your research through Trent’s 3-Minute Paper Competition and the Southern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference.
- Build practical laboratory skills from first year in three-hour weekly labs in small sections of 30–40 students, performing experiments, maintaining a lab notebook, and completing lab reports based on experimental work.
- Take your Trent education global. Spend a semester or year studying at one of Trent’s international partner universities, participate in a summer field course, or gain international experience through a placement or internship.
- With opportunities in more than 35 countries, you can broaden your academic perspective, experience new cultures, and build skills that prepare you for a global career.
- Gain professional workplace experience by working within a business or organization on a paid internship, building career-ready skills, making industry connections, and exploring potential career paths.
- Internships complement chemistry career-focused experience in laboratory analysis, research and development, environmental chemistry, quality control and process monitoring, biochemistry, and pharmaceutical science.